Jake Hunter, billionaire CFO to Hunter International, met the love of his life, Lauren Harper, his freshman year of college. Ready to propose the day of graduation, never in a million years did he think she would break up with him and shatter his heart the night before. Devastated and his heart hardened, the once carefree billionaire was now a rigid and domineering man. Jake has never been able to get Lauren out of his mind, so when their 10 year college reunion comes around he decides to attend.Lauren Harper has loved Jake Hunter since their freshman year of college, but is a driven and ambitious woman. She let their careers come first, her decision devastating both of them. Ten years later when she attends her college reunion she may get the opportunity to redeem herself and mend her relationship with Jake. But neither of them could have anticipated what would come next... Views: 36
The rules are simple: Never speak to outsiders.Never yearn for something more.And never, ever seek the pleasure of a stolen kiss...or a whispered promise that with him, she can finally be free.Abby Merkley has been a member of the Church of the Apocalyptic Faith since she was a child, and there's no way out...until her darkly handsome, brooding neighbor defies the rules and takes her into the safety of his arms.He should frighten her, but everything inside Abby thrills at Luc Stanek's rough manners and shockingly gentle touch. He excites her, ignites her, leaves her shaken and wanting more. But evil men follow in her footsteps, and it may take more than one fierce beauty to defend her loving beast.Blank Canvas series:Under Her Skin (Book 1)By Her Touch (Book 2)In His Hands (Book 3)Praise for Blank Canvas:"A dark and emotional tale that will make your spine tingle as well as your... Views: 36
In the seventh installment of USA Today bestselling author Bree Wolf's emotionally charged 'Love's Second Chance Series', Madeline must find a way to become a woman she never wanted to be...before she loses the one man she never knew she always wanted.She is determined to marry an earl.If only he weren't only a baron.LADY MADELEINE, daughter to the Earl of Carlton, has vowed not to marry below the rank of an earl. Using her clever wit and fierce determination, she has passed up several marriage offers as well as successfully sidestepped the occasional scandal, orchestrated by a suitor trying to trap her into marriage.Setting her sights on the Earl of Townsend - handsome, rich AND an earl - he is everything she desires in a husband.Until one night when her plans go horribly wrong, and she is compromised by the wrong man.DEREK MCNIGHT, BARON AINSWORTH, is a self-made man. As a farmer's son, he gained glory in... Views: 36
What's left of us when we're gone? In When I Was Young and In My Prime, a young woman watches her grandparents begin to decline. As she sorts through the couple's belongings, she reflects on the untold stories and unsung bonds that make up our lives. Meanwhile, modern urban life places strains on her own marriage and on her sense of what, ultimately, we owe each other.Weaving together voices, diary entries, poems, conversations and lists, When I Was Young and In My Prime cuts to the heart of our search for intimacy and family, for what makes life meaningful and love real. The result is a smart, moving novel about personal and cultural decline, dignity and work, the urban and the rural, the old and the new, and the search for something ageless. Views: 36
Over the course of her life, Celia gathered those who needed her special brand of love. Now, nine years after her death, Celia's puppies must face themselves and their lives. Views: 36
Now a major motion picture starring Maggie Smith, Alan Bennett's famous and heartwarming story "The Lady in the Van," and more of Bennett's classic short-form workAlan Bennett has long been one of the world's most revered humorists. From his acclaimed story collection Smut to his hilarious and sharply observed The Uncommon Reader, Bennett has consistently remained one of literature's most acute observers of Britain and life's many absurdities.In this new collection, drawn from his wide-ranging career, you'll read some of Bennett's finest work, including the title story, the basis for a new feature film starring Maggie Smith. The book also includes the rollicking comic masterpiece "The Laying on of Hands" and the bittersweet "Father! Father! Burning Bright," Bennett's classic tale of the tense relationship between a man and his dying father. Views: 36
Handsome and accomplished Ranger SGT Beau Beauford knows that deep down he's never been anything but a screw-up. He caused the deaths of his parents and sister, deceived his adoring brothers, and recklessly destroyed his career. With nothing left to lose, he retreats home to Beauford Bend . . . only to promptly impregnate his best and oldest friend.
Christian Hambrick, owner of Firefly Hall Plantation B&B, is made of guts, steel, and plain good sense, except for that lifelong torch she's held for Beau. When he reached out to her, clearly in need, she gave him everything.
Now Beau insists on marriage, but he's withholding his heart, insisting it's not worth much anyway. However, Christian isn't settling for second best - not for herself or Beau. If she has to take on the whole Beauford family and wage full-scale war on Beau's past to prove him wrong, so be it.
Don't miss this satisfying and emotional conclusion to the Beauford Bend series!
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**About the Author
Alicia Hunter Pace is the pen name for the author team Stephanie Jones and Jean Hovey. Stephanie teaches third grade and wishes for a bigger bookstore in her small town. She likes Civil War history, and people who follow the rules. She is happy to provide a list of said rules to anyone who needs them. Jean is a former public librarian who lives with her husband in a 100-year-old house that always wants something from her. She likes to cook but has discovered the joy of Mrs. Paul's fish fillets since becoming a writer. Views: 36
From the first day at her new Southern California high school, Pasquala Rumalda Quintana de Archuleta ("Paski") learns that the popular students may be diverse in ethnicity but are alike in their cruelty. While Paski tries to concentrate on mountain biking and not thinking too much about ultra-hot Chris Cabrera, she is troubled by the beautiful and wicked Jessica Nguyen. Jessica is the queen of the haters and she's got her eye on Paski. Views: 36
Anyone can run...The American people vote online...The winner receives instant fame and a campaign warchest to battle the Democrats and Republicans in 2020.Welcome to Ameritocracy, the new political series readers are calling "The West Wing meets Survivor" and "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington for the social media age." ———————-After a lifetime of political disillusionment, Mia Rhodes created an alternative to the two-party system: Ameritocracy. Part American Idol, part Iowa Caucus, her online political competition promises to find the most popular independent candidate in America and give them a genuine shot to win the presidency.But her project flounders until Mia catches the eye of eccentric tech billionaire Peter Colton. With Mia's vision and Peter's money, Ameritocracy moves rapidly from punchline to possibility. As the... Views: 36
Expecting the Playboy's HeirSilas Carter's jet-set life leaves no room for relationships, but he realizes marriage is a logical next step - and he has the perfect bride in mind! Julia Fellowes is beautiful, and well connected, and Silas is determined to make her his convenient wife. The pleasure of sharing her bed will just be a bonus....Blackmailing the Society BrideMillionaire Marcus Canning figures it's time to become a father - and husband. First he'll need a wife, and recently divorced, deeply in debt Lucy Blayne is the ideal candidate. But after the vows are exchanged and nights are shared, an outsider raises the stakes, putting life and love on the line! Views: 36
